# Psalm 149 ## Psalm 149:1 - [KJV] Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, *and* his praise in the congregation of saints. - [ASV] Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. - [YLT] Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints. ### Notes on Psalm 149:1 - ## Psalm 149:2 - [KJV] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. - [ASV] Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. - [YLT] Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king. ### Notes on Psalm 149:2 - ## Psalm 149:3 - [KJV] Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. - [ASV] Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp. - [YLT] They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him. ### Notes on Psalm 149:3 - ## Psalm 149:4 - [KJV] For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. - [ASV] For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation. - [YLT] For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation. ### Notes on Psalm 149:4 - ## Psalm 149:5 - [KJV] Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. - [ASV] Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds. - [YLT] Exult do saints in honour, They sing aloud on their beds. ### Notes on Psalm 149:5 - ## Psalm 149:6 - [KJV] *Let* the high *praises* of God *be* in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; - [ASV] *Let* the high praises of God *be* in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand; - [YLT] The exaltation of God *is* in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand. ### Notes on Psalm 149:6 - ## Psalm 149:7 - [KJV] To execute vengeance upon the heathen, *and* punishments upon the people; - [ASV] To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples; - [YLT] To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples. ### Notes on Psalm 149:7 - ## Psalm 149:8 - [KJV] To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; - [ASV] To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; - [YLT] To bind their kings with chains, And their honoured ones with fetters of iron, ### Notes on Psalm 149:8 - ## Psalm 149:9 - [KJV] To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. - [ASV] To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah. - [YLT] To do among them the judgment written, An honour it *is* for all his saints. Praise ye Jah! ### Notes on Psalm 149:9 -